Filmmaker Steven Spielberg discusses the improvements of the new sets including the hand-painted mural facade (shown in background) along the London Square area, during a press unveiling of the newly rebuilt New York Street, which was gutted by a fire two years ago. Universal Studios Hollywood reopened the New York backlot tram tours Friday.

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg discusses the improvements of the new sets including the hand-painted mural facade (shown in background) along the London Square area, during a press unveiling of the newly rebuilt New York Street, which was gutted by a fire two years ago. Universal Studios Hollywood reopened the New York backlot tram tours Friday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown in the "Back to the Future" movies filmed in part at Universal Studios, talks to the media during a press unveiling of the newly rebuilt New York Street.

Actor Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown in the "Back to the Future" movies filmed in part at Universal Studios, talks to the media during a press unveiling of the newly rebuilt New York Street. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)